Westlea Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Swindon (Swindon).
KS2 RWM expected
50%
▼ 12pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
57%
▼ 18pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
61%
▼ 13pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
61%
▼ 11pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
91.3%
▼ 4pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
19.0
▼ 1.7 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
22.5%
▼ 2pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
93%
289 / 310 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Westlea Primary School is a primary school located in Swindon. The school caters for boys and girls aged 2 to 11 and currently has 303 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 310. It is part of the BRUNEL ACADEMIES TRUST. The school is led by Ms Faye Dean.
Enrichment
10 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Cosmic Yoga
- Tag Rugby
- Rock Steady Club
- Mindfulness Colouring
- Film Club
- Music and Movement
- Premier Sports Clubs
- ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support)
- Times Tables Rock Stars
- Forest School
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Sing UpRecognised award
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
Key facts
- URN
- 140302
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Swindon
- Constituency
- Swindon South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2013
Governing body (8 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Polley | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katy Turner | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Dawn Batchelor | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Bob Barrett | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Faye Dean | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Karen Baker | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Steph Chester-Watts | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Charlotte Quinn | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Rebekah Humphries Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Dale Welland Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Dawn Batchelor Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record